France's last WWI veteran dies
France’s last First World War veteran has died at the age of 110, it was announced today.
President Nicolas Sarkozy released a statement expressing “deep emotion” at the death of Lazare Ponticelli.
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President Nicolas Sarkozy released a statement expressing “deep emotion” at the death of Lazare Ponticelli.
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